For the second straight game, Amador will face off against Union Mine. The Buffaloes will head out to face off against the Diamondbacks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Amador came up short against Union Mine and fell 8-4. The Buffaloes have struggled against the Diamondbacks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
For Union Mine's part, Andrew Schurmann made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Schurmann has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, Matt Manfredi was a standout: he scored a run while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Nate Gregson was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Union Mine was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The victory (which was Union Mine's third in a row) raised their record to 6-9. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Amador, they now have a losing record of 8-9-1.
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